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Laurel

Delaware · 4,557 residents (2025 est.) · 2.77 sq mi
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Laurel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,644. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $230,300. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,152
+13%since 2000
from 3,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,499 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,324 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+11%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,557 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Laurel
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,644
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,176
+85%since 2000
from $13,594 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+12%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,300
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,056
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
60.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+70%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(2,013)
Black39.3%(1,440)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(85)
Asian0.8%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.8%(2,377)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(1,294)
Black34.1%(1,415)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(1,356)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(87)
Diversity Score85%(3,527)
Diversity Score
85
+31%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+100%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.1%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
18.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+29.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2016
from 85.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel, Delaware?

Laurel, Delaware has about 4,152 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Delaware?

The typical household in Laurel, Delaware earns about $48,644 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel, Delaware expensive?

In Laurel, Delaware, the median home is worth about $230,300, and the typical rent is about $1,056 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Delaware?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel, Delaware?

About 34.6% of people in Laurel, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 908 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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